not so special caprese salad

not so special caprese salad

There’s certainly nothing earth-shattering about this post. It’s a simple caprese salad. No new twist on it. Nothing unexpected. Just the traditional sliced tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella, basil with a drizzle of good olive oil and balsamic (this...
smoked cream ice cream + candied bacon + pecans

smoked cream ice cream + candied bacon + pecans

I have yet to find anything that isn’t better with bacon. I’m not saying it’s not out there but it’s seeming doubtful. I tried testing the theory by making ice cream with bacon in it and let’s just say that the theory still deliciously...
they grow up so fast

they grow up so fast

I equate having a garden as being a bit like having kids (albeit this analogy is from someone that has no kids, so you might want to factor that in). I imagine what it will grow up to be like long before it is ever conceived. I wait anxiously for the first signs of...
freezing summer

freezing summer

I love summer for all the fresh fruits. I can’t keep myself from buying big bags of cherries and apricots and berries along with the usuals I have on hand – bananas and apples. Problem is I can’t begin to eat them all fast enough before they get too ripe...
blackberry sage fizz

blackberry sage fizz

It’s easy to get in a rut. To default to the familiar especially when the familiar is known to be tasty. Thus might be the case in our household with mojitos. They are just so dang refreshing on a hot summer day. But the whole thing with writing a food blog is...